Interesting! We registered for china because I truly think we'd use it and we got one place setting, two saucers, one creamer and a soup bowl. I added up what it would take to get the rest . . . $4,500ish. Um . . . no! So I think I'm going to return the random pieces, get one more place setting with credit and then be on the look out at estate sales, etc. and get other place settings that will match the colors/look but have a mismatched set of silver and white china. hmm . . . what do you think? Kellyp.s. My ice tea glasses that are stemware are Mikasa so I was hoping they were on sale too but alas they were not. :( Kelly

Meredith,I cannot thank you enough for posting this! My wedding china is the other one clearanced at Dillards, so I was able to buy enough to finish up my set at an amazing price (and before it's all gone!). I didn't even realize Mikasa was going out of business...

My step-daughter registered for the place settings in that same pattern a few years ago. I looked it up on line, and noticed that it cost a fraction of the price purchased by the set.She did get a lot of single place settings, and is still in boxes in her basement.I don't think young brides even use good china and silver any more, at least in this part of the country.

Such a smart girl. We made the mistake of registering by the place setting (around $50 a setting). I think we got about 10 places settings as gifts and none of the completer parts.

I felt like a complete idiot when I discovered, a year later, that I could have gotten an entire set of similar china for under $200 with all the pieces included. I'm seriously tempted to buy a complete set of something else for under $100 and just mix and match them.

What a deal! I didn't register for China when I got married 5 years ago and instead registered a higher quality (Noritake) everyday set. At the time, we were living in small quarters and I figured that eventually I'd buy a set of China for myself on clearance or second hand when we had more space. We now have the space so I was very intrigued by this deal. We don't have Dillard's where I live, but I could order the 45 piece set for just $8.95 shipping and no tax! I was tempted, but ultimately decided to hold off for now. I'd love a set of China, but am doing just fine with what I have. I hope I don't regret passing up this deal!

Thank you for this! I purchased the set at the last minute for my sister. I had been looking for a LONG time for a wedding gift for her. I checked again this morning and the price is up again to just under $100.